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June 2, 2025
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Israel to Equip US Troops With New Rifle Control Systems

SMARTSHOOTER has landed a $13 million contract to provide its SMASH 2000L advanced fire control systems to the US Army. Known also as SMASH 3000s, these compact devices support...

June 2, 2025
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Poland Orders Thousands of 120mm Armor-Piercing Tank Rounds Announced by Officials

Poland has committed 150 million Polish złoty (about $39.9 million) to purchase thousands of 120mm tank shells from Mesko, a company under the state-owned PGZ group. These rounds, classified...

May 30, 2025
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The First Time Israel Uses a High-Powered Laser Weapon in Combat

Israel has become the first nation to use a high-powered laser weapon in combat, downing kamikaze drones launched by Hezbollah. A video from Rafael Advanced Defense Systems shows the...

May 29, 2025
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According to Merz, Germany and Ukraine will collaborate to manufacture long-range weaponry.

During Ukrainian President Zelensky’s visit to Berlin, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged support for Ukraine’s development of long-range weapons capable of targeting sites inside Russia. The countries’ defense ministers...

May 23, 2025
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India and Germany Establish “Strategic Partnership” for the Manufacture of Ammunition

Reliance Defence of India and German defense giant Rheinmetall have entered into a strategic partnership through a memorandum of understanding aimed at high-volume ammunition manufacturing. The collaboration includes the...

May 23, 2025
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Ukraine and KNDS produce automatic gun ammunition together.

A new agreement between Ukraine and European defense firm KNDS will enable joint production of medium-caliber ammunition intended for use against infantry, light armored targets, and low-altitude threats. The...

May 22, 2025
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The United States has given Poland permission to purchase 1,400 precision bombs.

The US has cleared a potential $180 million arms sale to Poland for precision-guided bombs. Warsaw is set to receive 1,400 GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs and four inert GBU-39...

May 21, 2025
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Ahead of schedule, the United States manufactures its first nuclear weapon, the B61-13.

The U.S. has finalized the assembly of its first B61-13 nuclear gravity bomb, completing the process almost a year earlier than planned and only two years after the program...

May 19, 2025
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Over 2,000 kilometers of precision strike weapon will be jointly developed by the UK and Germany.

The UK and Germany are teaming up to develop a long-range strike weapon capable of hitting targets over 2,000 kilometers away. Details on the missile—whether it will be cruise...

May 8, 2025
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Sweden and Nammo strike a $186 million agreement for ammunition manufacture.

Nammo has signed a $186 million agreement with Sweden to deliver small-caliber ammunition from 2026 to 2028. The deal, part of a 10-year framework contract, is Stockholm’s largest ammunition...